Meaning of Herculæan | Babel Free

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Archaic spelling of Herculean.

alt-of, archaic

Examples

“In the mouth and small eyes may be seen the unspeakable studies of a long life, to which the painter has drawn attention by the inscription upon the gilt edges of a book bound in red, and elegantly decorated, on which Erasmus is leaning, and which runs thus : — ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΙ ΠΟΝΟΙ Erasmi Rodero. ie the Herculæan labours of Erasmus of Rotterdam.”

“The Sibylla Persica, supposed to be the oldest of the sisterhood, holds the book close⟳ to her eyes, as if from dimness of sight, which fact, contradicted as it is by a frame of obviously Herculæan strength, gives a mysterious intentness to the action.”

“Obedient to your well urged petition, I have⟳ gone into the Herculæan task of clearing — not the Augæan stables, but what is worse, — my baskets of papers.”

“The Finance Committee, which began its Herculæan labours on the Nawrús or New Year’s Day (March⟳ 21) of 1907, and presented its Budget to the Majlis in the following October, comprised 12 members, 5 from Ázarbáyján, 2 from Ṭihrán, 2 from Fárs, and one each from Kirmán, Khurásán and Hamadán.”

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